Roman's Taxi is an Albany Esperanto (Albany being the ficticious name for Cadillac, which leads people to deduce that [[File:Esperanto_badges.png|thumb|Shared badging on the Roman's Taxi and Esperanto.]]it is a Cadillac Seville or something similar) - due to the Albany badging, many people thought that it was actually called the [http://www.gta4.net/vehicles/index_old.php ''Albany''] (which was probably its [[Beta Releases|beta]] name, see ''Trivia''). The car is visually distinguishable from the Esperanto by its minor alterations—red or yellow taxi [[wp:Automotive_lighting#Taxi_displays|emergency lights]] affixed to the front and back, taxi registration number on the trunk, advertising on the rear bumper and rear window, and a custom red interior. By default, Roman's Taxi is dark gray with a discolored [[File:Rom_stickers.png|thumb|Taxi stickers on the Roman's Taxi.]][[File:Rom_stickers_spec.png|thumb|Taxi stickers on the Roman's Taxi (dirty version).]]gray driver's side front fender. It can be resprayed to other colors, and may be randomly resprayed back to its default appearance, except the driver's side fender will no longer be discolored.

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Roman's Taxi is an Albany Esperanto (Albany being the fictitious name for Cadillac, which leads people to deduce that [[File:Esperanto badges.png|thumb|Shared badging on the Roman's Taxi and Esperanto.]]it is a Cadillac Seville or something similar) - due to the Albany badging, many people thought that it was actually called the [http://www.gta4.net/vehicles/index_old.php ''Albany''] (which was probably its [[Beta Releases|beta]] name, see ''Trivia''). The car is visually distinguishable from the Esperanto by its minor alterations—red or yellow taxi [[wp:Automotive_lighting#Taxi_displays|emergency lights]] affixed to the front and back, taxi registration number on the trunk, advertising on the rear bumper and rear window, and a custom red interior. By default, Roman's Taxi is dark gray with a discolored [[File:Rom stickers.png|thumb|Taxi stickers on the Roman's Taxi.]][[File:Rom stickers spec.png|thumb|Taxi stickers on the Roman's Taxi (dirty version).]]gray driver's side front fender. It can be resprayed to other colors, and may be randomly resprayed back to its default appearance, except the driver's side fender will no longer be discolored.

====Cavalcade Taxi====

====Cavalcade Taxi====

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After[[Blow Your Cover]], the [[Esperanto]] -based Roman's Taxi will be replaced with [[Cavalcade]]s. Like the original Roman's Taxi, it is made by Albany, is mostly black and [[Mohammed]] still drives it.

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After[[Blow Your Cover]], the [[Esperanto]] -based Roman's Taxi will be replaced with [[Cavalcade]]s. Like the original Roman's Taxi, it is made by Albany, is mostly black and [[Mohammed]] still drives it.

[[Image:RomansTaxi-GTA4-rear.jpg|thumb|Rear quarter view]]

[[Image:RomansTaxi-GTA4-rear.jpg|thumb|Rear quarter view]]

=== Performance ===

=== Performance ===

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Performance and handling-wise, Roman's Taxi is heavier than the Esperanto (1700kg to the Esperanto's 1600kg), and has inferior acceleration, but has a significantly greater top speed of 295km/h (183mph) to the Esperanto's 218km/h (135mph); it also has slightly stronger braking and softer suspension. The handling feels good and can go around a corner at 40mph without much trouble.It is slightly less prone to deformation than the Esperanto, and can better withstand collisions.

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Performance and handling-wise, Roman's Taxi is heavier than the Esperanto (1700&nbsp;kg to the Esperanto's 1600&nbsp;kg), and has inferior acceleration, but has a significantly greater top speed of 295&nbsp;km/h (183&nbsp;mph) to the Esperanto's 218&nbsp;km/h (135&nbsp;mph); it also has slightly stronger braking and softer suspension. The handling feels good and can go around a corner at 40&nbsp;mph without much trouble.It is slightly less prone to deformation than the Esperanto, and can better withstand collisions.

=== Use as a taxi ===

=== Use as a taxi ===

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==Benefits==

==Benefits==

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Unlike the other [[Taxi|taxi]] there are a few advantages to using Roman's taxi.

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Unlike the other [[taxi]] there are a few advantages to using Roman's taxi.

*The ride no matter where or how long, is free of charge.

*The ride no matter where or how long, is free of charge.

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* Roman's Taxi features the [["Door Ajar" Chime]] which can be heard easily in the first mission "[[The Cousins Bellic]]". Before moving the vehicle, turn off your engine and get out without closing the door. With a turned up volume, you should hear the chime.

* Roman's Taxi features the [["Door Ajar" Chime]] which can be heard easily in the first mission "[[The Cousins Bellic]]". Before moving the vehicle, turn off your engine and get out without closing the door. With a turned up volume, you should hear the chime.

* Although Roman's Taxi always spawns in the default black paint job, it can be resprayed at a Pay 'n' Spray for a silver or red paintjob.

* Although Roman's Taxi always spawns in the default black paint job, it can be resprayed at a Pay 'n' Spray for a silver or red paintjob.

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* After [[Blow Your Cover]], Roman's Taxi will still be driven by [[Mohammed]] when Niko calls Roman for car service. Only after the [[Middle Park East Safehouse]] is unlocked following [[Hostile Negotiation]] will they be replaced with [[Cavalcade|Cavalcades]].

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* After [[Blow Your Cover]], Roman's Taxi will still be driven by [[Mohammed]] when Niko calls Roman for car service. Only after the [[Middle Park East Safehouse]] is unlocked following [[Hostile Negotiation]] will they be replaced with [[Cavalcade]]s.

* It is possible to take the taxi on the mission [[Roman's Sorrow]] by leaving your car after the cutscene and taking the taxi instead. After the mission you can save the car at your [[Bohan Safehouse]]. Once you have completed all 30 of [[Stevie's Car Thefts]] you can then sell the Taxi to him for $2000

* It is possible to take the taxi on the mission [[Roman's Sorrow]] by leaving your car after the cutscene and taking the taxi instead. After the mission you can save the car at your [[Bohan Safehouse]]. Once you have completed all 30 of [[Stevie's Car Thefts]] you can then sell the Taxi to him for $2000

* The cab was not needed in [[The Ballad Of Gay Tony]] because the cabs was already replaced by [[Cavalcade]] at the time of the game was set. Despite that,the internal files for the cab still exists. The reason for this is either Rockstar accidently forgot to remove the files, or it was supposed to be used or seen in the beta. With the use of modifications, you can spawn this car and drive it normally.

* The cab was not needed in [[The Ballad Of Gay Tony]] because the cabs was already replaced by [[Cavalcade]] at the time of the game was set. Despite that,the internal files for the cab still exists. The reason for this is either Rockstar accidently forgot to remove the files, or it was supposed to be used or seen in the beta. With the use of modifications, you can spawn this car and drive it normally.

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Description

Design

Roman's Taxi is an Albany Esperanto (Albany being the fictitious name for Cadillac, which leads people to deduce that

Shared badging on the Roman's Taxi and Esperanto.

it is a Cadillac Seville or something similar) - due to the Albany badging, many people thought that it was actually called the Albany (which was probably its beta name, see Trivia). The car is visually distinguishable from the Esperanto by its minor alterations—red or yellow taxi emergency lights affixed to the front and back, taxi registration number on the trunk, advertising on the rear bumper and rear window, and a custom red interior. By default, Roman's Taxi is dark gray with a discolored

Taxi stickers on the Roman's Taxi.

Taxi stickers on the Roman's Taxi (dirty version).

gray driver's side front fender. It can be resprayed to other colors, and may be randomly resprayed back to its default appearance, except the driver's side fender will no longer be discolored.

Performance

Performance and handling-wise, Roman's Taxi is heavier than the Esperanto (1700 kg to the Esperanto's 1600 kg), and has inferior acceleration, but has a significantly greater top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph) to the Esperanto's 218 km/h (135 mph); it also has slightly stronger braking and softer suspension. The handling feels good and can go around a corner at 40 mph without much trouble.It is slightly less prone to deformation than the Esperanto, and can better withstand collisions.

Use as a taxi

Niko can call Roman to send a taxi to pick him up, after gaining his favor. The taxi driver is notoriously short-tempered, with the taxi rides peppered with insults hurled Niko's way for being a freeloader. After unlocking the Algonquin Safehouse (at which point Roman's business appears to have become highly successful), Roman's taxis are replaced by a fleet of gray Cavalcades, with the same disgruntled driver as before. After this, the car is no longer available, unless the player has saved one at a safehouse.

The car can be stolen by the player when it arrives after the player calls for one.

Benefits

Unlike the other taxi there are a few advantages to using Roman's taxi.

Prominent appearances

Roman's Taxi is the first vehicle that the player drives in Grand Theft Auto IV, and was prominently featured in pre-release materials, with the car initially painted with an all-black body color. It features as part of several early missions, including GTA IV's taxi side-mission.

In the TLAD, the Roman's taxi appear in the mission Roman's Holiday. If Johnny calls Roman (555-2222), and Roman will arrive with his taxi shortly after the call. Soon after, Johnny and Malc will start kidnapping Roman in his taxi and bring them to the hardware store in Broker. The Roman's taxi can be obtained if Malc is killed in this mission.

Trivia

Albany may actually have been the true beta name of this car. First, it had been seen on pre-release pictures a long time before Rockstar Games decided to incorporate vehicle brands to the game. And secondly, inside the file "american.gxt", the car's text entry is under the name "ALBANY."

When driving Roman's Taxi while being chased by the police, the police scanner will refer the car as "Roman's Esperanto". This may have been another beta name for it, considering it is obviously based on the Esperanto.

The Roman's Taxi driven during "The Cousins Bellic" features an all-black body, as opposed to other occasions when the car features a discolored quarter panel. It is also notable that Roman's Taxi in the cutscene sports wheels from the Marbelle, as more that this was the beta model of the car.

Roman's Taxi features the "Door Ajar" Chime which can be heard easily in the first mission "The Cousins Bellic". Before moving the vehicle, turn off your engine and get out without closing the door. With a turned up volume, you should hear the chime.

Although Roman's Taxi always spawns in the default black paint job, it can be resprayed at a Pay 'n' Spray for a silver or red paintjob.

It is possible to take the taxi on the mission Roman's Sorrow by leaving your car after the cutscene and taking the taxi instead. After the mission you can save the car at your Bohan Safehouse. Once you have completed all 30 of Stevie's Car Thefts you can then sell the Taxi to him for $2000

The cab was not needed in The Ballad Of Gay Tony because the cabs was already replaced by Cavalcade at the time of the game was set. Despite that,the internal files for the cab still exists. The reason for this is either Rockstar accidently forgot to remove the files, or it was supposed to be used or seen in the beta. With the use of modifications, you can spawn this car and drive it normally.